Coronation Street viewers have called for Sally Metcalfe to be freed after she was locked up on remand.
The Weatherfield stalwart is battling fraud charges after being set up by conman Duncan Radfield, who swindled Sally and her Mayor’s charity fund out of £40,000.
Wednesday night’s instalment of the ITV soap saw Sally (Sally Dynevor) sent to prison while she awaits trial.
She pleaded with the judge as she was taken away, begging: “Please don’t send me to prison! Please let me go home.”
"I don't want to go to prison, I just want to go home… please let me go home!
Poor Sally! How is she going to get out of this one? #Corrie #Sally #Imran #Paula #Duncan pic.twitter.com/Dm1weRKIVs
— Coronation Street (@itvcorrie) September 19, 2018
Many Corrie fans posted messages of support on Twitter.
One tweeted: “OMG I’m traumatized! Poor Sally Metcalfe. She just wants to go home!!!”
OMG I'm traumatized! Poor Sally Metcalfe. She just wants to go home!!! #Corrie
— sharynn mackay (@shazmac) September 19, 2018
“Free Sally Webster!” urged another.
Free Sally Webster! #Corrie
— Jonathan Pinney (@JonathanPinney) September 19, 2018
Another viewer asked: “Is it too early to start the protests? ‘Free Sally Metcalfe! Free the weatherfield one!’”
Is it too early to start the protests? “Free Sally Metcalfe”! “Free the weatherfield one!” #corrie
— SonjaLoves (@suniyah09) September 19, 2018
“Oh no Sally I didn’t see that coming, she doesn’t deserve to be held on remand poor thing,” said another.
Oh no Sally I didn't see that coming she doesn't deserve to be held on remand poor thing #Corrie
— Arlene Woollard (@Arlene_HWycombe) September 19, 2018
However, other viewers were less sympathetic to Sally’s plight, particularly because she fired her lawyer Paula Cunliffe.
“Bang her up! Serves her right,” said one fan.
Bang her up! Serves her right #Corrie
— andrew barnard (@Felstedboy) September 19, 2018
“Oh dear Sally, look what happens when you’re a small minded bitter bitch who loses the plot over things that are none of your business. *slow clap*” posted another.
Oh dear Sally, look what happens when you’re a small minded bitter bitch who loses the plot over things that are none of your business. *slow clap* #Corrie
— . (@strengthtodream) September 19, 2018
One fan said they thought the court scenes were “blimming hilarious”.
That Sally in court was blimming hilarious!!! Laughing my head off here 😂😂😂 @sallydynevor #Corrie
— Ruby-Kathryn (@rkathryn_goode) September 19, 2018
Another suggested: “Please please please make Sally have some ridiculous prison storylines corrie goes porridge!!”
Please please please make Sally have some ridiculous prison storylines 😂 corrie goes porridge!! #corrie
— bethanyyy! (@ShroomMonster) September 19, 2018
Coronation Street continues on ITV.